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Others CEOs of feted international brands to make the trip recently include Tesla founder Elon Musk, who visited his massive Shanghai plant in May, and JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon whose visit in the same month aimed to underline the US investment bank’s commitment to the country. These visits highlight how brands and businesses are […]

No fines were issued when it was initially investigated, but a video recently broadcast by British media, which showed people dancing and partying at the event, has prompted officers to look again. UK ex-PM Truss paid US$100,000 for 4-hour Taiwan visit Police said their approach was only to retrospectively launch investigations when there was evidence

The US$1 billion would be ploughed into several vaccine development and manufacturing projects, the sources said, without elaborating. A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, pictured on May 18, 2020. Photo: Reuters Neither the Shanghai municipal government, nor Moderna has responded to queries by the Post yet. The sources said

At one point – in the first quarter of the year – the gap had narrowed to as little as 6 per cent with rents in Singapore at about US$3.78 per square feet, nearly catching up with Hong Kong’s US$4 per sq ft. The Riverfront Residences residential project in Singapore, on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Chronic fatigue is characterised by at least six months of severe exhaustion not helped by bed rest. Patients also report pain, brain fog and other symptoms that can get worse after exercise, work or other activity. There is no cure, and no blood test or scan to enable a quick diagnosis. Some doctors dismiss chronic

A recent holiday in Thailand got me reflecting on just how much damage the Covid-19 pandemic has done to all of us. A series of studies and surveys are showing just how deep the hurt has been, and how the effects continue to linger for many people. The immediate purpose of the visit was to

Governments across Southeast Asia are bringing back measures to limit a rapid resurgence of respiratory infections such as Covid-19, including installing temperature scanners at airports and encouraging people to wear masks again. The goal is to slow the spread of a variety of germs, as a confluence of Covid, flu and other respiratory pathogens may

His family also looms large in his world view. Waste Not (from 2005) is a series of emotional installations assembled from his frugal mother’s lifelong acquisition of humble possessions. And last year, at Pace Gallery’s Hong Kong space, he curated an exhibition of Yin Xiuzhen, his wife and frequent collaborator. Chinese artist Song Dong. Photo:

China Evergrande Group’s US$20 billion offshore debt restructuring proposal will be voted on by creditors during meetings scheduled for August 23 and 24. The world’s most indebted developer, which last week reported a combined loss of US$81 billion for 2021 and 2022, got the consent to convene such a meeting from a Hong Kong court

A scientist who laid the groundwork for Covid-19 mRNA vaccines has voiced hope for a future where drugs centred on similar technology could be used for healing wounds and to prevent a wide range of conditions, from cancer to heart diseases and allergies. Professor Katalin Kariko, a Hungarian-American biochemist, did not expect that her research

The World Health Organization classified the EG.5 coronavirus strain circulating in the United States and China as a “variant of interest” but said it did not seem to pose more of a threat to public health than other variants. The fast-spreading variant also known as Eris, the most prevalent in the United States with an

He’s far from alone. How profound a toll Covid-19 has taken on heart health is only starting to emerge. The effects of Covid-19 on heart health in some people are only now starting to emerge. Photo: Shutterstock “We are seeing effects on the heart and the vascular system that really outnumber, unfortunately, effects on other

Nearly 130,000 people died from Covid-19 in Britain by mid-July 2021, one of the worst official per capita tolls among Western nations. Johnson has faced a barrage of criticism from ex-aides for alleged indecisiveness and lack of scientific understanding, as well as for the Downing Street culture that facilitated Partygate. “I continue to regret very

The strain was first detected in Denmark on July 24 and was also found in that country on July 31, the same day it was discovered in Israel. A case in the US was detected earlier this month. 11:36 Explainer: Why are airfares so expensive and when will they get cheaper? Explainer: Why are airfares

The World Health Organization and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes Covid-19. Six cases in four countries have been detected since late July. Scientists are keeping an eye on the new lineage, named BA.2.86, because it has 36 mutations that distinguish

Retailers have been opening new shops and expanding in Hong Kong, bringing the city’s empty commercial space to a three-year low of 9 per cent in the second quarter, according to the latest report by Cushman & Wakefield. However, the recovery of the sector after three disastrous years of sales diminished by the Covid-19 pandemic

US first lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said on Monday, days before President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to the G20 summit in India. Biden was administered a test Monday evening and was negative, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “The president will test at a regular

Biden first raised eyebrows on Tuesday by removing his mask while draping the Medal of Honour around the neck of an octogenarian Vietnam war veteran at the White House. Just hours earlier aides had said he would obey US masking guidelines following his wife Jill’s positive diagnosis on Monday, including wearing one around others. US

The World Health Organization warned of “concerning trends” for Covid-19 ahead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, calling for increased vaccinations and surveillance. While data is limited because many countries have stopped reporting Covid data, the UN health agency estimated that hundreds of thousands of people around the world were currently hospitalised with the virus.

However, a new UK-led study has shown that molnupiravir “can give rise to significantly mutated viruses which remain viable,” lead author Theo Sanderson said. Sanderson, a geneticist at London’s Francis Crick Institute, emphasised that there is no evidence that “molnupiravir has to date created more transmissible or more virulent viruses”. None of the variants that